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Browser and Accessibility Features

We work hard to ensure that all our pages work properly, which involves testing our pages using a variety of software for computers and browsers.

You may want to check which operating systems and browsers we support.

Browser controls

Some browsers allow you to make changes to the way you view the page. Here are some tips on how to make simple changes.

Font type and size

For improved visibility you may be able to increase (or decrease) the size of text and alter the choice of font.

Internet Explorer 7 (IE) users

You can zoom in to the make the text bigger:

  1. Go to grey bar at the the bottom right of your browser window
  2. You'll find a magnifying glass, plus the default zoom level – 100%
  3. Click the dropdown to choose a different percentage, alternatively you can select 'Zoom in' to make the text larger.
  4. Alternatively, you can opt to 'Zoom out'.

To alter the font type:

  1. Go to 'Tools'.
  2. Open your 'Internet Options' window.
  3. Under 'General' choose 'Fonts' and select your preferred font.
  4. Within 'Internet Options' choose 'Accessibility'. You then need to click on 'Ignore font styles specified on web pages'.
  5. Click 'OK'.

Firefox users

To zoom in:

  1. Go to 'View'.
  2. Choose 'Zoom'.
  3. Select the appropriate zoom option, for example 'Zoom in' to make the text larger.
  4. Alternatively, you can opt to 'Zoom text only'.

To alter the font type:

  1. Go to 'Tools'
  2. Choose 'Options'
  3. Select the 'Content' tab to alter the font style.

Safari users

To alter the font size:

  1. Go to 'View'.
  2. Select 'Make text bigger' or make text smaller.
  3. Select the appropriate zoom option, for example 'Zoom in' to make the text larger.
  4. Alternatively, you can opt to 'Zoom text only'.

To alter the font type:

  1. Go to 'Edit'
  2. Select 'Preferences'
  3. Choose 'Appearance' to alter the font type

Pages on our site

Wherever possible we aim to ensure pages are coded to the XHTML1 transitional standard.

Page structure

Each page includes a clear heading. Any consequent headings are introduced in a structured hierarchy. They are also clearly marked up – main headings use 'h1' tags, subheadings use 'h2' tags and so on.

Links

We try to ensure that links make sense out of context or in isolation and that they accurately describe the pages they point to. We also let you know if the links take you away from theAA.com or if they open a new window. You can use the tab key on your keyboard (as well as your mouse) to move consecutively from link to link. Note: the same goes for forms where you should be able to tab from field to field.

Tables

We only use tables for data. All our tables are clearly captioned so you know what data is being displayed and we ensure all columns or rows are clearly labelled.

Images

We ensure that there is a text description for all images (alt tags), unless they are being used purely for decoration or tracking.